Just like all other followers of Jesus Christ, Catholics and Baptists are also Christians. This is simply because the word Christian, literally means follower of Jesus Christ. It is this faith in Jesus that defines Christianity, separating it from all the other Abrahamic Religions. This doesn't mean … [Read more...]
Forgive Me Father For I Have Sinned – 6 Easy Steps for a Good Confession
Whether this is your first confession, or you 100th. Here are 6 easy steps for making a good confession. The Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation, is needed to be performed by everyone, in order to repent for the sins that we have committed during our day to day lives. All humans, by our very … [Read more...]
Top 10 Patron Saints List
For many Catholics, Saints are viewed as being the heroes of the church. While they are not directly worshiped, Saints are held in such regard that Catholics will often pray to them in order to request their aid. With the exception of the archangels, Saints were ordinary people, who lived ordinary … [Read more...]
The Different Types Of Rosaries
As most of us are familiar with the beaded rosary, you would be forgiven for thinking that the rosary bead gets its name from the beads. This is not the case however as the "bead" in the name, actually comes from an Old English word meaning "to pray" or "to entreat". So any rosary made using knots … [Read more...]
Rosary Beads
The modern day rosary owes its origins to the early days of Christianity. Whether we are talking about the rosary that were used by the early 3rd century eastern monks, or the 13th century St. Dominic rosary (The Psalter of Jesus and Mary), we use a rosary, modern or old, to help us quietly reflect … [Read more...]
Lent 101 – An Explanation of the Lent Tradition
Lent; A time in which those of the Catholic faith forgo luxuries and indulgences to display their love and devotion to Jesus, God and the Church. If you are new to the term 'Lent' you may not even realize that there is in fact two different variations. If you're a new convert then your first Lent … [Read more...]
The Catholic Bible vs The Christian Bible
Catholics along with all other Christians are of the same faith, they also share many of the same common religious practices. As most other Christians follow the same version of the bible, we will be comparing the Catholic's version of the bible with the Protestant's version of the bible. The … [Read more...]
Who Were The Three Wise Men?
When it comes to The Three Wise Men there are many conflicting beliefs and ideas as to who they were and where they came from. As well as the star that they followed or when they arrived in Bethlehem. Throughout history the details of events have changed over time. This can occur due to … [Read more...]
Catholic Holy Days of Obligation
The Catholic Holy Days of Obligation are a number of important days in a calendar year when a Catholic is obliged to attend mass. The word 'obligation' is used because celebrating these feast days is thought to be the minimum level of commitment of someone who is Catholic. On a Holy Day, along with … [Read more...]
The necessity of knowing the Canon of Scripture
Mark: Greetings Can you provide examples (or point to resources) of particular teachings from the oral tradition of The Church that are not supported by or do not appear in Scripture which have doctrinal significance? I've read much about the importance of the 'Oral Tradition' and have read … [Read more...]
